McHenry County Board

The Chicago regional public transportation system is facing a fiscal cliff without new funding. Where does McHenry County fit into the funding picture?

McHenry County voters approved a higher sales tax last year that was supposed to provide more money for mental health services. So far that hasn't happened and the mental health board wrote that voters were "inadvertently misled."

Take a look back at some of the biggest news stories of 2024 in the McHenry County area.

A look back at some of photojournalist Gregory Shaver's favorite pictures of the month in the Northwest Herald for December.

Despite Crystal Lake's objections, McHenry County Board approved a zoning change that paves the way for a self-storage facility near city limits.

Crystal Lake objected to a storage facility. The county board might wind up voting it down.

Here are the official results for the 2024 November election for the McHenry County Board and referendum questions for McHenry County, the village of Cary, the Marengo Park District and Harvard Fire Protection District.

Four new people joined the McHenry County Board Monday as the Republican Part expanded its majority on the board by two members.

State's Attorney-elect Randi Freese is scheduled to become the first woman to serve in that role Monday. Several new county board members are set to begin their terms Monday as well.

The McHenry County Board narrowly approved a property tax increase for next year, but taxpayers will still see a decrease in the county’s share of their property tax bill.

Two Democrats on the McHenry County Board appeared headed to defeat while a Republican also picked up an open seat, giving the GOP a supermajority.

Mike Buehler got appears to have won reelection as McHenry County Board chair, fending off a challenge from Democratic county board member Kelli Wegener.

The polls in McHenry County have closed. Here are five things to watch for as the results come in.

Holding elected office can be taxing, to pardon the pun. So why are these candidates running for McHenry County Board?

McHenry County officials overestimated how much the new mental health sales tax would take in, using calculations that included vehicle sales tax, which doesn't apply.

Republican McHenry County Board District 7 candidate Paul Thomas answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Republican McHenry County Board District 6 member and candidate Carl Kamienski answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Republican McHenry County Board District 5 candidate Deena Krieger answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Republican McHenry County Board District 1 challenger Pat Sullivan answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democratic McHenry County Board District 5 candidate Steve Firak answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Republican McHenry County Board chair incumbent and candidate Mike Buehler answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Republican McHenry County Board District 8 incumbent Tracie Von Bergen answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 6 candidate Arne Waltmire answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Republican McHenry County Board District 9 candidate Dawn Jordi Ellison answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 8 challenger Dawn Milarski answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 1 incumbent and candidate Theresa Meshes answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 7 incumbent and candidate Louisett (Lou) Ness answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democratic McHenry County Board challenger Kelli Wegener answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 3 candidate Rester Dogboe answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 4 candidate Brian Dean Meyers answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Republican McHenry County Board District 4 candidate Mike Shorten answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Republican McHenry County Board District 3 candidate Eric Hendricks answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 2 candidate John (Jack) Collins answers questions from the Northwest Herald

Republican McHenry County Board District 2 candidate John Reinert answers questions from the Northwest Herald

Republican McHenry County Board District 9 candidate Jim Kearns answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

The McHenry County Board placed its proposed budget and property tax levy on public review, but it wasn't without controversy.

Drivers on several McHenry County roads will need to slow down going forward.

McHenry County voters have two choices for county board chair: Republican incumbent Mike Buehler or Democrat challenger Kelli Wegener. Both are arguing they'll do the most to control spending and taxing.

Residents of McHenry County will soon be able to access preventive care and vaccinations close to home.

The McHenry County Board debated its property tax levy and budget with varying views on how far to hold the line on any new levy growth.

A divided McHenry County Board will be taking up whether to approve a small tax increase and fund three new sheriff’s deputy positions.

McHenry County starts budget process, upholds promise to remove Mental Health Board levy on budget.

People might be able to bike from the Prairie Trail to Moraine Hills in McHenry.

Three proposals to lower speed limits on McHenry County roads will head to the full county board for consideration.

Three proposed speed limit reductions are up for a vote in McHenry County.

Solar farms have been controversial, but two new ones have been approved in Woodstock and near Wonder Lake.

The Republican head of the McHenry County Board recently told the crowd at a pro-Trump rally that McHenry is the last collar county around Chicago whose voters still predominantly back the GOP. That's a big shift in recent years in collar counties long previously red.

Longmeadow Parkway is finally complete and the bridge over the Fox River in northern Kane County opened to traffic Thursday afternoon.

Election 2024: McHenry County has a new center that will host all things election starting this fall.

As President Joe Biden announces his resignation from the presidential election, local politicians react to the news with republicans standing united with Trump and democrats supporting new nominee Vice President Kamala Harris.